Ever wondered what it’s really like to make the leap from a UX bootcamp to a product design career in Singapore? Well, we’re about to find out!

Join us for a candid, no-holds-barred chat featuring both Alicia, a recent bootcamp grad and currently a Product Designer at Open Gov Products, plus our very own Adilah! Through an unfiltered conversation, Alicia and Adilah share their honest experiences, challenges, and lessons they've learned along the way.

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🙋🏻‍♀️ Our guest for today is  Alicia Chong! (Linkedin)

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Timestamp:

(00:00) Happy 2025... again!

(01:50) Why This Episode?

(05:30) Meet Alicia!

(09:33) Alicia’s Big Career Switch

(13:38) Choosing the Bootcamp Life

(18:17) Bootcamp Breakdown: How It Works

(21:36) More Theory, Less Practice?

(26:54) Bootcamp Struggles

(31:24) Aha Moment: Biggest Bootcamp Lesson

(33:25) The End of Bootcamp & Job Hunt Struggles

(45:55) Culture Shock as a Bootcamp Grad

(52:02) Advice for Future UX Bootcampers

(56:05) Our New Year's EVOLUTION!

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Behind Kiasu Design Life:

Adilah - Website | LinkedIn

Hsuan - Website | LinkedIn